“Cool”is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meaning.

“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It’s cool.”You may think,“He’s so cool,”when you see your favorite footballer.We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of“cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student’s paper was just the one sentence,“It’s so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool.

1.We know that the word“cool” has had ______.

A. only one meaning B. no meanings

C. many different meanings D. the same meaning

2.In the passage,the word“express”means“______”.

A. see B. show C. know D. feel

3.If you are ______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”

A. interested in B. angry with C. afraid of D. unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example to show he is ______ the way the word is used.

A. pleased with B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with

5.In the last paragraph,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”______.

A. can be used instead of many words B. usually means something interesting

C. can make your life colorful D. may not(可能不)be as cool as it seems

Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable while they are around. You feel at ease while talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says,“ At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then, it’s time for you to change the topic.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you’re saying it, you may give him a handshake and say,“ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.

1.Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way .

A. to make more and more new friends.

B. to begin your business talks

C. to get things going

D. to make a deep and lasting impression on others

2.After asking somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to .

A. agree with what others say all the time

B. listen to his reply attentively

C. change the topic

D. go on asking him more questions

3.Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who .

A. are good at answering questions

B. never talk too much or too little

C. always speak in a gentle way

D. know when they should change the topic of the talk

4.If you really want to meet someone again, .

A. you may take him as your lifelong true friend

B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it

C. it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake

D. it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him

Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团)went public in New York in September 2014.Its founder Jack Ma has now become one of the richest men in China.

Jack Ma's story of success is not an easy one.He was born on September10,1964.At school,he was not good at math.So he failed the college entrance examination twice.But he never gave up.At the third time,he passed the exam and entered Hangzhou Normal College,where he studied English.In 1988,Jack Ma graduated,he worked as an English teacher for five years at Hangzhou Institute of Electronic Engineering.In 1995,he went to the United States and he was on a short trip to Seattle(西雅图).One day,he couldn't find the words“beer made in China“on line!He could only see“American beer“and“German beer“.So he decided to stay there and learned about the Internet.He believe that shopping on line would have a bright future.Everyone thought he was crazy,but he didn't give up his hope.Jack Ma set up Alibaba in 1999 and Taobao in 2003 with the help of his friends.Now,Alibaba is one of the biggest Internet companies in the world.

Jack Ma always tells young people not to be afraid of difficulties(困难):Young people in China should know one thing:Today is difficult,tomorrow is more difficult,but the day after tomorrow is beautiful,“he said.

1.How many times did Jack Ma attend the college entrance examination?

A. 2 B. 1 C. 4 D. 3

2.How old was Jack Ma when he graduated from Hangzhou Normal College?

A. 20 years old B. 22 years old C. 24 years old D. 30 years old

3.What subject did Jack Ma teach in Hangzhou Institute of Electronic Engineering?

A. Electronic shopping B. Science C. IT D. English

4.Why did Jack Ma stay in the United States to learn about the Internet?

A. He believed he could drink beer made in China there

B. He wanted to have a longer trip there

C. He believed that shopping on line would have a bright future in China

D. He thought Chinese beer was better than that made in America and Germany

5.Jack Ma's story of success tells us that young people should

A. go to the US to learn shopping on line B. be an English teacher first

C. face difficulties and never give up D. shop only on Taobao.

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